In 2005, about 20% of home loans were _____, meaning they were loans sold to low-income people who had little chance of paying their mortgages, often under predatory terms that were especially unfavorable to the unsuspecting borrowers

a. subprime
b. triple-A rated
c. fixed-rate
d. refinanced


Answer: a. subprime

Sociology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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